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matildamas day 9: "date" night

hello everyone!! sorry about another late upload today i had a crazy day of work lol. but everything is done so from tomorrow on all my posts in theory will actually be a bit earlier!! hope that kinda makes up for it :))

couple of quick tws for safety for this one:
single use of a swear word
discussion of past abuse/neglect

otherwise please enjoy!!

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"Are you excited, darling?" Jenny asks as Matilda looks out the train window on their way to the city. Matilda smiles before she even turns to see her, but she looks her way with an eager nod. Jenny smiles back. "What are you wanting to do most?"

"Bookstore," Matilda answers before Jenny even finishes her sentence. Jenny chuckles.

"I am too."

They continue chatting about what they're most looking forward to during their weekend in the big city before they return home. Neither of them have any desire to live any closer to the metropolitan area, but an occasional visit is fun.

Eventually, the polite but hard to understand voice announces their stop and they hop off the train with their bags. Jenny flags down a cab to take them to their hotel to drop their things off before they go exploring.

She didn't splurge that much.

Or so she tells herself when she sees the massive building the cab pulls out in front of, with a green awning overhanging the entrance which is literally made of gold. Matilda looks around like she's just walked into another universe, and Jenny can't quite contain a similar reaction. Neither of them ever quite anticipated setting foot in a place like this.

A bell boy comes rushing up when called by the doorman to take their bags to their room. He loads them onto a cart and goes strutting off ahead of them while Jenny and Matilda step into the lobby in awe.

"Holy shit," Matilda whispers to herself. Jenny gives her a gentle whack on the back of the head, but truth be told, she had the same words running through her head. "We're staying here?"

"Two nights," Jenny confirms. Matilda looks around. Red ribbons hang above the elevators, a large garland dangles from the huge, marble front desk. Fancy looking people in fancy looking coats mill about, chatting amongst themselves or sitting on the plush green sofas with magazines or newspapers. Wreaths hang from every support post, and an absolutely massive Christmas tree nearly touching the ceiling towers over all in the center of the room.

"Whoa."

"Whoa indeed," Jenny chuckles. Matilda frowns suddenly. "What's the matter?"

"How much did this trip cost?" Matilda asks softly, looking up at her with worried eyes.

"No amount you need to concern yourself with. It took some careful budgeting, but this is something we can afford occasionally. Very occasionally."

Matilda still looks worried, but she trusts Jenny. Eventually her little brow unfurrows and some of the tension leaves her shoulders. She squeezes Jenny's hand gently, and Jenny squeezes back.

"Let's hurry or we'll miss our show!" Jenny reminds her. Matilda brightens, any hint of worry totally gone. She rushes back towards the door, lugging Jenny behind her.

Another cab takes them to the theatre, and they have a similar reaction to the lobby there. They get their programs and go find their seats. Matilda reads through each of the actors' and crews' biographies carefully as she waits for the show to begin, munching casually on her sweets Jenny bought at concessions. Jenny smiles as she sees her legs kicking just a little, her little button-up boots not even brushing the floor.